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How to wash ugg boots in a washing machine

how to wash ugg bootsAlmost everyone knows how to wash everyday clothes, bedding and many other products. Modern technologies take their toll, and people are increasingly wondering how to wash shoes, especially shoes such as ugg boots. Let's deal with this issue and find out whether it can be washed at all, and how to care for it.

Wash or clean?

Ugg boots are winter shoes that came to us from Australia and New Zealand. It was in these countries that this irreplaceable footwear appeared among farmers. Ugg boots are unpretentious boots, but comfortable and very warm, they do not have locks, and the height varies from ankle to knee. The first uggs were sewn from natural sheepskin inside and suede or smooth leather outside, the sole was made from rubber. Moreover, the sole is flat and without a heel.

Today there are many varieties of this shoe for men and women. It is sewn not only from natural materials, but also from synthetics. Many people like these boots, since their price is an order of magnitude lower than branded boots made of natural materials. But this is not what interests us, it is important for us to know whether it is possible to wash the uggs in a washing machine?

Note! Boots with a knitted top and fur inside are also referred to as uggs.

ugg bootsIf these shoes are sewn from different materials, then they need to be washed in different ways. Therefore, the answer to the question whether it is possible to wash uggs in a washing machine, sounds like this:

  • shoes made from natural materials, sheepskin and suede should not be machine tested. The manufacturer warns about the same. Preference should be given to manual cleaning;
  • ugg made from synthetic materials or knitted, it is quite possible to entrust a typewriter, the main thing is to follow the basic washing rules;
  • ugg boots made from suede substitute can also be fully washed, but only by hand, and not in the washing machine.

Machine washable

So, we found out that machine wash is shown only with synthetic or knitted uggs. It remains to learn how to conduct it correctly. It all starts with the fact that dirt is washed off the sole of the shoe, and then they act like this:

  • put uggs in a special bag for washing shoes;
  • a small amount of a detergent for delicate items is poured into a powder cuvette or directly into a drum;

    You can also use shampoo or wool detergent to wash your uggs. But it is better to refuse powders, they are rinsed out worse.

  • choose a mode without heating water or with heating no more than 20-30 degrees, as a rule, this is the mode "Delicate» ugg after thorough washingor “Shoes”;
  • turn off the spin and drying function, start the washing machine.

It is important not only to wash the ugg boots in the machine, but also to dry them correctly. First put the shoes in the bathroom or in the basin, and let the water drain. Then fill the nose of the boot with paper or put a small towel in it, put a plastic bottle in the bootleg to shape it. In this form, ugg boots can be dried close to the battery or heater, but not on the battery or other hot surface. After some time, you need to change wet paper or towels, so the shoes will dry faster.

Manual cleaning

In Russian conditions and wet winters, ugg boots are much more dirty, and therefore it is better to take care of them. To make your shoes always look tidy, you need to clean them after each toe and then it may not have to be washed by hand or in the car at all. In addition, old dirt is much more difficult to remove than fresh. To clean the boots, you must:

  • to dry them after a street walk, stuffed with a newspaper;clean ugg boots
  • take a special brush for cleaning suede and carefully clean the contaminated areas;
  • if dry cleaning did not help, you will have to do a wet cleaning using a solution of dishwashing liquid or shampoo. You can also take soap, but it may leave stains after drying;
  • soapy water with a suede cloth moisten the contaminated area and leave for 10 minutes;
  • then wash off with clean water with a rag detergent and put the shoes to dry;
  • natural suede ugg boots should not be soaked wet, they are wiped with a damp suede cloth, dried, and then they pass along the surface of dry suede, raising the pile.

Care products

To clean ugg boots at home without resorting to machine wash, various modern shoe care products will help. There are so many of them and they are so effective that with their help you can keep almost any shoe clean. Special products help to quickly clean shoes, and washing and subsequent drying is time-consuming. In addition, the ugg boots in the machine may suffer slightly, and dry cleaning with the help of special tools is absolutely safe. The benefit, of course, is obvious, but what means are we talking about and how to use them?

  1. Tarrago Shampoo. Special shampoo for cleaning various shoes. Ugg boots from suede and its substitutes can also be cleaned with this shampoo. It is used as follows: foam is applied to the contaminated area, and then with a rag it is necessary to rub this foam with force. The product quickly breaks down and removes dirt while it itself does not leave marks on the shoes.
    Tarrago Shampoo ugg boots
  2. Sole Fresh. Natural and safe shoe polish. Suede ugg boots cleans perfectly. The product is sold as a set along with a special soft-bristle brush. The brush perfectly removes dirt along with the remnants of Sole Fresh shampoo and your uggs will again become perfectly clean.
  3. Hatch. A good and inexpensive shoe shampoo that not only cleans even deeply ingrained dirt, but also softens the material. The one your shoe is made of, making it more comfortable to wear.

Note! Before cleaning the uggs with a shampoo, try the product on an inconspicuous area of ​​the shoe to test it for color fastness. Some shampoos for shoes contain quite powerful components that can remove paint along with dirt.

In addition to shampoos for shoes that are designed to clean the dirt, there is a whole range of products. Each of them, one way or another, looks after your shoes. Here are some examples.

  • Collonil Classic. A special spray for every day that protects ugg boots from dirt and dust. The spray creates a dirt-repellent effect, in addition, it refreshes the shoes, suppressing unpleasant odors. Before leaving the house, the spray is applied to the surface of the shoe, generously pouring it from the spray can.
    Collonil classic
  • Vilo spray paint color remover. This spray also has dirt-repellent properties, although not as pronounced as that of Collonil Classic. The main task of Vilo spray paint is color restoration. Naturally, this spray paint does not paint shoes. The active substances in its composition “refresh” the faded suede ugg boots, returning them to their former saturated color. The tool also needs to be used constantly.
    Vilo spray paint color remover
  • Kokubo. Special odor neutralizer for shoes. If you want to rid the uggs of sweat and any other odors, put Kokubo sachets inside the shoe and leave it overnight. The effect will surprise you. For a lasting effect, it is better to use Kokubo sachets every day.

In conclusion, we note that we tried to answer the question of how to wash the uggs in the washing machine. As it turned out, machine wash, in this case, is quite acceptable, but it is better to do with dry cleaning. The whole line of shoe care products speaks in favor of dry cleaning, which will help you without any washing in a short time to bring uggs in a noble appearance. Good luck

   

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